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IMA mineral species

Ronneburgite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

K₂MnV₄O₁₂

Vanadate mineral.

Ronneburgite specimen
Ronneburgite, Picromerite - open pit Lichtenberg, Ronneburg, Thuringia.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.

⚖ Density2.665 g/cm³
Average
🔷 Monoclinic
Chemical formulaK₂MnV₄O₁₂
ElementsK, Mn, V, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness3
Density2.665 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolRbu
Nickel–Strunz class8.AC.75

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Lichtenberg open pit, Germany

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